Fall 2026 - English Picture Books Collection

The Marvelous Now

Missed the bus? Flubbed a test? Got overwhelmed in a crowd? When you’re feeling big feelings or having a bad day, it can be ...

The Curious Why

If it’s one of those days, never fear: Your new friend the Curious Why will show you that there’s always something new to di...

Words with Wings and Magic Things

From award-winning author Matthew Burgess and Caldecott medalist Doug Salati comes a spellbinding collection of poems for yo...

The Library in the Woods

After a storm devastates the farm his parents have been renting, Junior moves with his family to Roxboro, North Carolina. Th...

My Sister the Apple Tree: A Refugee Story of Hope and Resilience

When a young boy asks his parents why he doesn’t have a brother or sister, his mother replies that on the day he was born, t...

Loops

This big kid is wearing his first pair of big-kid shoes, the kind with laces! Even though they’re a little on the roomy side...

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

A shy child reaches out to a gorilla on a banana phone in this love letter to making friends from unexpected places. If You ...

In This Classroom

In This Classroom is a heartwarming celebration of the school year, capturing the joy, struggles, and growth of students and...

Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur)

Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she’s convinced that she’s a . . . DINOSAUR...

The Dumped Truck

Welcome to Toyville,where Dump Truck does his work.His dirty work. Dump Truck cleans, fixes, and dumps stuff because—hey!—it...

The Escape Artist: A True Story of Octopus Adventure

When Inky the octopus slipped out of his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand, his audacious escape made headlines a...

Mary Morland in the Time of Dinosaur Discovery

Unearth the extraordinary contributions Mary Morland made to 19th-century paleontology by pursuing her passion in spite of s...

Downpour: Splish! Splash! Ker-Splash!

A young boy celebrates a refreshing storm in this joyous picture book about experiencing with all your senses a cloudburst o...

Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?

Truck-obsessed toddlers will want to make the diggers, tractors, fire engines, and more featured in this fun-filled construc...

Dim Sum Palace

A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-filled adventure, in this pict...

Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild

Rollicking and irreverent, this any-time ode to independence—and parental innovation—doubles as the vacation read-aloud of t...

The Deepest Blue

From acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and Caldecott Honor-winning artist Daniel Minter comes a stunning picture book in which...

Emeka, Eat Egusi

From award-winning author Candice Iloh and New York Times illustrator Bea Jackson comes a “jovial…heartfelt” (Publishers Wee...

Thank You For Being a Friend

Sing along and celebrate your friends! From school plays to soccer games to neighborhood gatherings and even quiet walks in ...

Imani's Moon

A delightful mix of folklore and fantasy follows Little Imani as she works up the courage and confidence in herself to achie...

Treasure

When two siblings go on a treasure hunt, they aren't sure exactly what kind of treasure they are looking for. What they do k...

Charley and Seymour's Hanukkah Miracle

Best friends Charley Chipmunk and Seymour Squirrel are planning their Hanukkah celebration. "I'll fry the latkes, and you br...

In My Neighborhood

In this vividly realized city of musical instruments Drum feels like an outcast because he alone, among all his family and n...

Looking Like Me

When you look in a mirror, who do you see? A boy? A girl? A son? A daughter? A runner? A dancer? Whoever and whatever you se...

Bible Stories for Kids: 52 Timeless Stories Every Child Should Know

Build your child's foundation of faith with this illustrated collection of Bible stories, perfect for reading and sharing wi...

Safe Crossing

Every spring, frogs and salamanders must travel from wooded uplands where they were born to vernal pools where they will mat...